Global market for graphene electronics has been covered under the scope of this report. Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) allotrope of carbon. It was isolated for the first time in 2004 at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom (U.K.). Graphene is deemed to be one of the lightest as well as strongest material apart from having very good conductivity of heat and electricity. The versatile nature of graphene has led to it being explored for numerous applications. Since its discovery, graphene has been researched on for improving the performance efficiency of currently available electronic devices and their components. In near future, it is expected to be used in conjunction with other 2D materials, such as boron nitride and tantalum (IV) sulfide among others, or solely to develop advanced electronic devices. Devices such as graphene field effect transistors (GFETs) and graphene based batteries and ultracapacitors has shown promises of revolutionizing the electronic industry.

Currently, very few graphene based electronic devices are currently available commercially across the globe. The global graphene electronics market is primarily driven by the versatile applications of graphene. Graphene’s superconductivity feature has led to it increasingly becoming an important constituent of advanced batteries and ultracapacitors. GFETs have shown that biosensors and chemical sensors based on graphene can derive result faster and more accurately than traditional sensors. Chips developed with graphene have shown significant performance improvements as compared to traditionally available chips. Though few experts believe that graphene may not be able to completely replace silicon and instead expected to be more suited for application in conjunction with silicon. Research is being conducted for developing flexible screens with aid of graphene and may be commercially available in the near future. With the rising demand for advanced electronic devices having better features, in the global electronic industry, the graphene electronics market can be expected to be impacted positively during the forecast period.

The global graphene electronics market has been segmented into four regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Rest of the World (RoW). North America held the largest market share in 2014. Increasing research on graphene electronic devices coupled with relative ease of procuring required graphene composites are the main driving factors in region. This is because the currently available graphene electronic devices are mostly being utilized for research purposes. Europe was the second largest market, followed by APAC. The graphene electronics market in Europe was mainly driven by high amount of research being conducted in countries such as UK, Germany and Spain among others. Additionally, the European Union’s (EU) Graphene Flagship program has also led to increase in research activities in this region. The growth in APAC can also be attributed to factors similar to North America and Europe. RoW’s market is almost negligible but once graphene based consumer electronic devices is commercially available; the market in this region can be expected to grow significantly.

The global graphene electronics market, by material types, can be divided into five segments: graphene film, graphene oxide, graphene nano platelets (GNPs), graphene foam and others. In 2014, graphene film was the leading segment, accounting for a market share of more than 64%, and is expected to remain the leading segment during the forecast period. The growth can be primarily attributed to their increasing demand for applications in various electronic devices globally. Additionally, their revenue growth can also be attributed to the relatively higher price, compared to other graphene materials.

On the basis of applications, the market can be segmented into ten segments. They are batteries & ultracapacitors, display, sensors, electro mechanical systems (EMS), solar cells, chips, lighting, memory, electronic product body applications and others. In 2014, batteries & ultracapacitors were the largest segment, accounting for a market share of more than 63%. The growth can be attributed to rising demand for graphene based ultracapacitors with high energy density and also to the increasing demand for alternative energy globally.

This report provides strategic analysis of the global graphene electronics market. The scope of the report includes competitive analysis of various market segments based on the graphene material types, applications and in-depth scrutiny of the graphene electronics market across different geographic segments. Global market for graphene electronics has been covered under the scope of this report. Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) allotrope of carbon. The University Of Manchester’s professors, Professor Kostya Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim, isolated graphene for the first time in 2004, at United Kingdom (U.K.). The unique properties and versatile nature of graphene has led to it being explored for numerous applications. Graphene is a very good conductor of heat and electricity and is deemed to be the lightest and strongest material currently available. Since its discovery, graphene has been researched on for developing advanced electronic devices and their components. Use of graphene solely, or in conjunction with other 2D materials, such as boron nitride and tantalum (IV) sulfide among others, to develop advanced electronic devices can be expected in the coming years.

Despite the relatively recent isolation of graphene, the properties of graphene led to various organizations and universities heavily investing in realizing the potential of graphene in revolutionizing the electronic industry. The global graphene electronics market is primarily driven by the versatile nature of graphene. Currently, very few graphene based electronic devices are currently available commercially across the globe. It includes graphene field effect transistors (GFETs), ultracapacitors, security tags, biosensors and cables among others. The superconductivity feature of graphene is being utilized for developing advanced batteries and ultracapacitors. Graphene has more surface area, compared to activated carbon, for which graphene based ultracapacitors has more energy density and also are better in storing electrostatic charge. The high mechanical strength, though being only one atom thick and good elastic property aides in making the ultracapacitors lighter and more efficient. GFETs based biosensors and chemical sensors have already being proved to be much faster and more accurate than traditional sensors. Electronic components such as chips and electromechanical systems (EMS) developed with silicon and graphene has shown better features when compared to currently available products. Numerous other applications are being researched globally for developing graphene based electronic devices. With the rising demand for advanced electronic devices having better features, in the global electronic industry, the graphene electronics market can be expected to be impacted positively during the forecast period.

The report also includes competitive profiling of leading companies operating in the industry and their market share to aid in strategic decision making. The value chain analysis and patent analysis included in the report provide insight into market dynamics, industry competition, strategies adopted by market leaders and various patents being applied or granted by various patent offices across the globe.

The report also provides breakdown and assessment of various factors impacting the market growth, which are suitably described as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities. The market drivers, restraints, and opportunities have been provided separately for all the ten applications covered under the scope of the report. These factors determine various existing trends and their impact on market growth. Overall, taking into consideration the various factors affecting the graphene electronics market, the report includes a holistic analysis of the global graphene electronics market, and provides an estimate of growth for the forecast period 2015 to 2025.